For almost 60 years, the Oulton family owned over 100 acres of land that they used for their dairy farm. Sarah Earle speaks to Frank Oulton about working the land and how the property was sold to the Falmouth Country Club.

Bios of the contributors to the Salt 2004-2005 Magazine.

When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.

Introduction to Maine: A Peopled Landscape by Hugh T. French, who writes about the changing face of Salt and Maine.

Tim Hughes investigates the controversy over rBST and discusses how cattle farming in Maine plays a role in the dialogue regarding the bovine growth hormone.

James C. Curtis writes on the documentary tradition, comparing the work of Salt and the Farm Security Administration in Maine.

List of back issues and books from Salt.

Peter Millard speaks to Amy, a waitress, about her experiences working the tourist trade as a waitress.

Table of contents for November 1989 Salt Magazine.

Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.

Since many people do not own a piano at home, the Portland Public Library provides a piano on site that patrons can use for an hour to practice. Patrons and library staff discuss the convenience of having a free public piano at the library.

Salt informs readers that this View From Pier Road will be the last time this column is published.